Term ID: T2116

Gender Binary

/gender-binary/
The classification system that recognizes only two distinct genders (male and female), which many cultures and individuals challenge as overly restrictive and not reflecting human diversity.
Example: Traditional views assuming all people fit into male or female categories, contrasted with non-binary perspectives recognizing gender as a spectrum with multiple identities.

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Reference: Fausto-Sterling (2000)